Chapter 3 kiss in vengeance

Chapter 5: A Brother's Secret

Damien Thorne, Elias's younger brother, watched the drama unfold with sharp eyes.

He had loved Selene once. Still did, in ways Elias never could.

When she walked into his office later that evening, he knew she didn't come for love.

"I need your help," she said.

And just like that, he was hers again.

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Chapter 6: The Night It All Changed

Flashback. Selene, 17, stood outside in the rain. Her clothes soaked, her suitcase by her side, her heart shattered.

She had overheard the truth-her pregnancy was a scandal Elias couldn't afford.

"You said you loved me," she whispered as Elias turned away.

"I have a future to protect."

That night, she lost everything.

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Chapter 7: The Baby That Wasn't

In her penthouse, Selene stared at an old ultrasound photo.

Her child had never made it.

That pain, more than anything, had forged her into steel. Her revenge wasn't just about Elias. It was about every tear she shed for a child who would never call her 'Mom.'

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Chapter 8: Elias's Confession

Elias found Selene at a charity gala, stunning in black.

He pulled her aside. "I never stopped thinking about you."

She scoffed. "That's not a confession. That's regret."

"Selene... I loved you. I was forced-"

"Save it. I came back to destroy, not forgive."

But his eyes said he was already falling again.